China and Philippine coast guard vessels collided early Monday morning at Sabina Shoal, opening a new flash point between the two countries in the disputed South China Sea, according to officials from both countries and security analysts tracking ship movements.In the early hours of Aug. 19, a Chinese coast guard vessel attempted to stop a Philippine ship from reaching Sabina Shoal, said Gan Yu, a spokesperson for the China Coast Guard. The Philippine ship behaved “in an unprofessional and dangerous manner, resulting in a collision,” Yu said. “Responsibility lies entirely with the Philippines,” he added.’
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